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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,434 and 573,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,434 and 573,995 is: 882,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,434 : 573,995 = 573,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,434/573,995 = 573,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,434x = 573,995 × 573,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,434x = 329,470,260,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,470,260,025/373,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,271.73

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